Wynnum Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

This long quiet jetty at Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is decorated with mosaic telling lore of the local Aboriginal people.

Jetty at sunrise. Aerial shot of a jetty on the ocean at sunrise with beautiful colours. Great location for walk, families and retirees in Wynnum

This is a seawater pool in the suburb of Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland. The body of water beyond is Moreton Bay, the lovely bay that Brisbane sits on. It is more of a wading pool than a swimming pool, having been built in 1932 when paddling was more popular. At the shallow end it is a relatively safe place for parents to bring small children. The slide is host to queues of children particularly on weekends. Now it has been refurbished and the old pumps that operate at high tide have been updated.

The little rotunda is part of what we see on a walk through a little park at Wynnum, a bayside suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Wynnum foreshore is a popular place for Brisbane people to walk and exercise and take in the sea views and breathe the sea air. The long footpath between Wynnum and its neighbouring suburb, Manly, is ideal for a run, a walk or a bicycle ride. Across Moreton Bay can be seen the unique sand islands, North and South Stradbroke, basically huge dunes in the ocean. One of the joys of walking here is the variety of seabirds that can be seen. Pelicans fish in the sea, of course,but they have become eager recipients of scraps thrown to them by people returning from a fishing trip. They are almost always to be seen in groups around the local boat ramp. Here they are, Australian Pelicans cruising and waiting, hoping for a last snack before roosting on a groyne for the night.

This is the Coast Banksia, or Coastal Banksia, a native plant of Australia widespread on the eastern coast from north Queensland to Victoria. I found this specimen in a park in Wynnum, a suburb of Brisbane on Moreton Bay, growing on sandy soil.

Sunrise over Wynnum Jetty

These two trees make a nice contrast in types, the rough-barked and the smooth, the upright and spreading, angular and elegantly flowing on this Brisbane bayside coastal footpath.

This image shows Wynnum pier looking amazing when covered with clouds.

A Black-winged Stilt feeding in shallow water at a lagoon created by the destruction of an area of mangrove forest at Wynnum, a waterside suburb of Brisbane, Australia. These birds are seen here in their hundreds.

Black-winged Stilts feeding in shallow water at a lagoon created by the destruction of an area of mangrove forest at Wynnum, a waterside suburb of Brisbane, Australia. These birds are seen here in their hundreds.

Four Silver Gulls, one probably an 'adolescent', the one who has not developed the red beak yet but has lost juvenile feather colouring. Taken in Queensland, Australia, on Moreton Bay, the wide bay that Brisbane sits on. I went for a walk on the foreshore of the suburb of Wynnum and found this subject.

Four Silver Gulls, one probably an 'adolescent', the one who has not developed the red beak yet but has lost juvenile feather colouring. Taken in Queensland, Australia, on Moreton Bay, the wide bay that Brisbane sits on. I went for a walk on the foreshore of the suburb of Wynnum and found this subject.

Black-winged Stilts feeding in shallow water at a lagoon created by the destruction of an area of mangrove forest at Wynnum, a waterside suburb of Brisbane, Australia. These birds are seen here in their hundreds.

Various parts of the plant were used by the indigenous Australian peoples for food and medicine.This image is of Pandanus Tertorius, or the Pandanus 'palm', or Screw Pine, which is found on the East Coast of Australia. This tree was in the suburb of Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland on the shores of Moreton Bay. The strong roots which emerge from the lower trunk are probably support structures for when the plant grows on sandy soil. I am intrigued that patterns and colours on the tree are reminiscent, in my opinion, of aspects of Indigenous Australian art. Indigenous Australians used pars of the plant for food and medicine.

Various parts of the plant were used by the indigenous Australian peoples for food and medicine.This image is of Pandanus Tertorius, or the Pandanus 'palm', or Screw Pine, which is found on the East Coast of Australia. This tree was in the suburb of Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland on the shores of Moreton Bay. The strong roots which emerge from the lower trunk are probably support structures for when the plant grows on sandy soil. I am intrigued that patterns and colours on the tree are reminiscent, in my opinion, of aspects of Indigenous Australian art. Indigenous Australians used pars of the plant for food and medicine.

An elegant Pied Oystercatcher with its black and white suit and bright red beak.

These Corellas were feeding on what I believe are Norfolk Pine trees on the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane, Australia. The face of the bird on the branch seems distorted because wind has blown feathers across its face.

These Corellas were feeding on what I believe are Norfolk Pine trees on the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane, Australia. This pair was quite comfortable with me standing below, photographing them.

This bold young beggar stood around patiently hoping we had scraps to give him, until he was supplanted by a bigger and older bird

Jetty at sunrise. Aerial shot of a jetty on the ocean at sunrise with beautiful colours. Great location for walk, families and retirees in Wynnum

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Jetty at sunrise. Aerial shot of a jetty on the ocean at sunrise with beautiful colours. Great location for walk, families and retirees in Wynnum

This shallow swimming pool is approximately a hundred years old and the slide has been there for many years but the whole thing has recently been refurbished. It is filled with seawater from the bay beyond. The pool is at Wynnum, a suburb of Brisbane, in Australia. Many people walk along this foreshore and past the pool for exercise every day. Its shallow depth attracts children and their parents.

White Ibis have become a common site in Brisbane wherever there is a pavement cafe or picnic table. They have adapted as urban scavengers.

White Ibis have become a common site in Brisbane wherever there is a pavement cafe or picnic table. They have adapted as urban scavengers.

A Black-winged Stilt feeding in shallow water at a lagoon created by the destruction of an area of mangrove forest at Wynnum, a waterside suburb of Brisbane, Australia. These birds are seen here in their hundreds.

These are new branches of the Norfolk Pine. There are many of them planted along the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane.

I always have a sense of wonder when light breaks through clouds like this, as if it is a promise of revelation.

The Wynnum foreshore is a popular place for Brisbane people to walk and exercise and take in the sea views and breathe the sea air. The long footpath between Wynnum and its neighbouring suburb, Manly, is ideal for a run, a walk or a bicycle ride. Across Moreton Bay can be seen the unique sand islands, North and South Stradbroke, basically huge dunes in the ocean. One of the joys of walking here is the variety of seabirds that forage the littoral zone. Seagulls and cormorants coexist happily with each other as seen on this shared roost on an outlet pipe, but also with many migratory species that hunt the sand and mud flats each in its own way.

I always have a sense of wonder when light breaks through clouds like this, as if it is a promise of revelation.

These cormorants were resting on a Groyne or rock wall on the shore. The three nearer ones are Little Pied Cormorants and the other is a Pied Cormorant, a larger species.

Australian Pelicans are a common sight in Wynnum, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. They are one of two Pelican species in the world and seem to have become more numerous in recent years and can be found in lakes and coastlands all over Australia. I was glad to find they are not shy of people and allowed me to get close enough for a reasonable shot of such a big bird. This young bird stood at the back of a group that was competing for scraps thrown by fisherman cleaning their catch. It seemed low in the pecking order.

The Wynnum foreshore is a popular place for Brisbane people to walk and exercise and take in the sea views and breathe the sea air. The long footpath between Wynnum and its neighbouring suburb, Manly, is ideal for a run, a walk or a bicycle ride. Across Moreton Bay can be seen the unique sand islands, North and South Stradbroke, basically huge dunes in the ocean. Unfortunately it is not the ideal spot for swimming as what once was a beach has been clogged with mud from channel dredging in the Brisbane river and the Bay. This small flight of stairs usually leads down to a beach of transported sand but at high tide it tempts one to swim.

These Corellas were feeding on what I believe are Norfolk Pine trees on the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane, Australia. They were getting some nourishment from the branches.

These Corellas were feeding on what I believe are Norfolk Pine trees on the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane, Australia. One is watching the other here and looks as if it is wondering if that branch is particularly tasty.

These Corellas were feeding on what I believe are Norfolk Pine trees on the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane, Australia. It is funny how we see human characteristics in other creatures. The bird on the right looks definitely coy to me. I couldn't esist the alliterative title. No! Not the illiterative title (sorry).

These Corellas were feeding on what I believe are Norfolk Pine trees on the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane, Australia. The yellow tinge under the tail and wings are clear in the bird in flight.

A white-faced Heron on the lookout for food on the shore at Wynnum, Queensland.

These Chestnut Teal are swimming and feeding at a lagoon created by the destruction of an area of coastal mangrove forest at Wynnum, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia.

These Chestnut Teal are swimming and feeding at a lagoon created by the destruction of an area of coastal mangrove forest at Wynnum, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia.

The Wynnum foreshore is a popular place for Brisbane people to walk and exercise and take in the sea views and breathe the sea air. The long footpath between Wynnum and its neighbouring suburb, Manly, is ideal for a run, a walk or a bicycle ride. Across Moreton Bay can be seen the unique sand islands, North and South Stradbroke, basically huge dunes in the ocean. Unfortunately it is not the ideal spot for swimming as what once was a beach has been clogged with mud from channel dredging in the Brisbane river and the Bay. This groyne, used for retaining sand from tidal flow, appears to point to the beautiful bay.

This tree always appealed to me with its curiously twisted form and when I stopped to photographit in the rain one day it seemed like a tree in a fairytale forest with two strong arms holding some of the upper branches.

"This is the bark of the Norfolk Pine, gleaming in the light of the late afternoon sun. There are many of them planted along the Wynnum foreshore in Brisbane."